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Lidocaine

Item

Type	Local Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic Medication
Category	Medication
Action Access	Torso Arms Legs
Use Count	Single-use
Weight	0.01kg \| 0.02lb

Vial

Vial Size 5ml

Vial Contents 100mg

Vial Concentration 20mg/ml

Medication

Route(s) of administration IV/IM

Dose Range (IV) 1mg/kg
(IM) 50-100mg

Medication Effects

Technical

Classname	`ACM_Vial_Lidocaine`

Lidocaine, is a medication used as a local anesthetic and for treatment of shockable cardiac arrest.

Function

Lidocaine is used as a local anesthetic to prevent pain from certain medical procedures, and to treat shockable cardiac arrest.

Lidocaine can be administered intravenously or intramuscularly, depending on the desired effect, with a fast onset, short peak and duration.

Intravenously administered lidocaine will slow the heart rate and improve Return of Spontaneous Circulation from shockable cardiac arrest rhythms.

Intramuscularly administered lidocaine will act as a local anesthetic at the injection location.

The Use Syringe action is available on the Torso and Limbs in the Medication Tab

The Push Lidocaine action is available on the Torso and Limbs in the Medication Tab

The Inject Lidocaine action is available on the Torso and Limbs in the Medication Tab

Medications require a Syringe to be able to be drawn and administered.

IV access is achieved with IV Catheters or IO devices.

Medications can be administered intramuscularly with just a syringe.

Cardiac Arrest: Push 1mg/kg IV, up to 3mg/kg
Local Anesthetic: Inject 50-100mg IM